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Clients come first: FPA

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2008
The Financial Planning Association of Australia has unveiled a new code of ethics that endeavours to place clients first in every aspect of a financial planning business. Jo-Anne Bloch, chief executive of the FPA, launched the new code at this morning's ...

New chair for ASFA

MEDIA RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2008
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has appointed Greg Healy, director of AMP Corporate Superannuation, as the new Chair of the Board. Healy has been elected to succeed Rosemary Vilgan. Healy was previously Chair of the ASFA Admin and ...

GFC pushes ASIC to let funds provide limited advice

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2008
... switching portfolios and how switching might effect insurance benefits, said Pauline Vamos, chief executive of the Association of Super Funds of Australia (ASFA). "This is not about recommending a course of action, this is about being able to inform ...

SMSF industry needs official auditors: SPAA

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2008
... (SMSF) industry highlights the importance of an accredited SMSF auditors, according to the SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA). Chris Pearce, shadow minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law, said auditor training ...

Storm ramps up HostPLUS media exposure

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2008
... assist its membership drive into the Queensland superannuation market. David Elia, HostPLUS chief executive told a Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia Communications forum in August that its sponsorship of the Melbourne Storm would assist ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2008
... as its Conference Volume 2008, titled Lessons from the Financial Turmoil of 2007 and 2008. The Housing Industry Association of Australia will release new home sales data for September. In company news, Origin Energy releases its first quarter production ...

Gamers target lost super

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2008
... accounts, but with an individual opt-out for those who actively choose not to take part," said Sherry. Meanwhile, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive, Pauline Vamos, said its members are committed to reuniting ...

Motivational advice for advisers

FINANCIAL STANDARD IS THE OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNER OF THE AFA CONFERENCE  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2008
... adviser conference will highlight that persistence in the face of adversity pays. The organisers behind next week's Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) conference in Melbourne have invited key motivational speakers to talk to this year's attendees. ...

Euro SRI market hits $4 trillion

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2008
... European countries represents more than $4 trillion. Eurosif, the European equivalent of the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA), report found SRI assets under management represents roughly $4.7 trillion at the end of December 2007 ...

AFA pilot course a success

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 29 SEP 2008
Course administrators and participants have hailed the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) inaugural FChFP Pathway Program a success. Richard Klipin, AFA chief executive, said for 11 advisers to participate in the pilot program is a great result ...